Application of wax



A. PISCHEL ET AL 2,379,745

APPLICATION OF WAX Filed May 4, 1942 July 3, 1945.

2 i. 22 1' z2 v lL-2a AD ULF FIE EHEL INVENTORS E E JAMEEPMEREEVY Patented July 3, 1945 APPLICATION OF WAX Adolf Pischel and Jam es P. McGreevy,.New York,

N. Y.; said McGreevy asllgnor to said Pischel Application May 4, 1942, Serial No. 441,712

(01. ill-82.5)

7 Claim.

' and slalom. To satisfy the various conditions,

special ski waxes have been developed, the most significant types of which may be defined as climbing and sliding wax, the terms implicating the special uses of the wax.

The climbing wax is of rather sticky nature and often has the consistency of a paste. The sliding wax is of more solid nature and reduces the friction of the ski. Ski waxes are usually sold in paper containers in which they rest on a sliding bottom. In the case of pasty waxes slidable insert containers are used. Furthermore, to indicate the special characteristic of the wax the tubes are usually colored or otherwise visually distinguished.

The ski during use or before use must be often cleaned of snowand ice which packs to the running face, especially under soft snow conditions. Such a cleaning is also required before waxing the ski. Heretofore a scraping tool in the form of a spade and usually provided with a projection to fit the groove in the running face of the ski has been used. It has also been proposed to provide the scraping tool in combinain paper tubes the rigid envelope prevents collapsing of the partly empty tube.

It is also a feature of the invention to provide a holder of sufficient length to hold two waxes, preferably of different type, one in each end of the open ended holder, and more specifically to permit the embracing portions of independently adjusting themselves to difiering thicknesses of the wax sticks.

Additional features will following description.

The invention is capable of receiving'a variety of mechanical expressions and for exemplary illustration I refer to the accompanying drawing.

Figures 1 and 2 show a simple holder for the wax with a scraping member, in front and sectional view along the lines 2-2, respectively.

Figures 3 and 4 show a modified structure in elevation and in section along the lines 4-4,

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tion with the mantel of a field stove. In both instances an additional tool had to be carried along with the wax, which proves to be cumbersome as such tools have to be carried during trips in the pocket or knapsack of the skier to be ready for instant use.

It is a broad object of the invention to provide a novel instrument which requires a minimum of space and accordingly it is a :broad feature of the invention to provide a relatively rigid envelope for the wax, which envelope is provided with a scraping edge. The novel tool forms a protecting sleeve for the wax or the paper tube containing the wax, especially useful when the wax stick becomes shorter or the container is P y empty.

Furthermore it is an object of the invention to facilitate the application of the wax and other concomitant operations by slightly changing the manual position of the tool. If the wax' is used Figure 5 shows an elevation of an elongated tool adapted to receive two wax bodies.

Figure 6 shows the adaptation of the invention to a rectangular sectional form of a wax body.

The article of the present invention may be manufactured of suitable material like sheet metal, aluminum, partly or wholly of flexible or plastic material, and though no specific requirements exist, the material should be relatively rigid and offer protection to the wax. While in some cases a certain springiness of the material is advisable, other modifications, like that of Fig. 3,

make the use of flexible material desirable.

Figures 1 and 2 show a simple embodiment of the invention consisting of a slit open-ended tube 20 of circular cross section to fit over a cylindrical wax stick. It will be understood that the circular form is exemplary, and for wax sticks of differing cross section suitably formed sleeves or envelopes will have to be employed. It will be noted that one edge of the slot 2! is provided with an upstanding scraping member 22. Intermediate the ends of the scraping member, a projecting tongue '23 is formed to fit into the groove in the running face of the ski. The internal diameter of the sleeve is preferably of a dimension to have a slight frictional grip on the wax. This is, however, not essential since as result of the slotted structure a firm grip on the envelope 20 will sufiiciently compress it to hold the wax during application thereof.

The weight of the envelope may be reduced by cutting out intermediate circumferential portions, and Figs. 3 and 4 show a modification in which the central portion 21 has been cut out to a degree that clamping members 28 are formed at the longitudinal. ends. It will be noted that the clamping members 28 are connected by the intermediate portion 29 to an integral structure. The aligned edges of the clamping members 28 and of the connecting portion 29 are provided with the scraping member 22 having the scraping tongue 23, as in Fig. 1. The envelope is preferably formed of flexible material so that the clamping members may be firmly pressed against the wax or the paper envelope in which the wax is usually sold. To increase the grip of the clamping members, teeth 30 may be providedon the inner side of the clamping members 28 near the free ends thereof.

Figure 5 shows a slit tube 80, as holder for the wax, similar to that shown in Fig. 1, however of a longitudinal extension sufllcient to receive and enclose two wax sticks, which may be inserted from the opposite open ends. The upper free edge of the tube may be provided with two opposite cut outs 8|, which facilitate the movement of the wax therein by the operators fingers, since the wax is not accessible from the opposite side. The cut-out portions 8| provide also a convenient way of observing the color of the wax or its paper envelope whereby different types of waxes are usually distinguished from each other. For observation purposes a single cut-out portion is sufilcient and such a single cut-out portion 82 is shown at the lower end of the tube. It will be understood that a wax stick completely enclosed by the tube may also be pushed outwardly through a single cut-out portion although not conveniently. The tube is also provided with an outwardly projecting scraping member 83, having a scraping tongue 84. Two wax sticks 85 are indicated in broken lines-at the ends of the tube in their outward or applicating position.

Figure 5 discloses another important feature in the provision of a transverse slot 86 which extends circumferentially partially around the tube, preferably from one edge of the slot to a point near the scraping member 83.0n the other edge of the slot. The transverse slot 86 divides the tube in its length into sections which adapt themselves independently to different thicknesses of wax sticks. The material used in the manufacture of an envelope embodying this feature has, preferably, a springy character. If desired, a plurality of transverse slots may be provided to form a plurality of clamping sections having increased adaptability. The transverse slot lends itself readily to another modification in which the slot has a substantial lateral width sufficient to permit the insertion of a bufflng disk or cork for storing.

Figure 6 shows a sleeve-like holder I08 of rectangular cross section indicating that practically all of the holders shown in the preceding figures may be adapted to wax sticks having the corresponding cross sectional area. Wax sticks of this formation may be useful as they speed up the application of wax especially if the width of the wax corresponds or nearly corresponds to the width of the running face. In more detail, the sleeve I08 is provided with a projecting scraping member I09 having the scraping tongue I Ill. The scraping member I09 extends preferably from one longitudinal edge of the sleeve. The sleeve is preferably slotted in order to increase the frictional engagement with the wax stick when the sleeve is firmly held in the hand. Furthermore, exterior supporting means ill connecting with an interior platform, not shown, may be provided for the support of the wax which is indicated in broken lines. To aflord movement of the support, opposite sides of the sleeve I08 are provided with slots H2.

It will be noted that reference has been made generally to a wax stick under which term we wish to have understood a wax body bare or wrapped in a paper tube or contained in an inside container within a paper tube, as waxes are usually sold, having a pasty consistency. Furthermore, it is unimportant whether the wax stick has a circular cross section, a rectangular or oval or other cross sectional area. The invention permits the use of both types of waxes, the hard wax without any paper envelope or the soft pasty wax in an inside container.

This application contains matter which has been derived from application Serial No. 393,917 filed May 17, 1941.

It is to be understood'that within the purview of this invention various changes may bemade in form, details, proportionand arrangement of parts which generally stated comprising a device capable of carrying out the objects set forth, and we do not want to be limited by this specific disclosure but by the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A scraping tool and holder for ski wax comprising in combination a split tubular member having a longitudinal slot along the surface thereof and-a scraping member formed by an upstanding, marginal edge portion of the slot, said tubular member being brace and frictional hold a body of wax, whereby a. handle and wax holder responsive to finger pressure is formed.

2. A scraping tool for scraping the running face of a ski comprising a sheet of rigid material of substantially rectangular shape folded between opposite edges to a split tubular form having a uniform cross section along the axial extension thereof and being responsive to circumferential pressure, and a scraping member formed by an upstanding marginal portion along one of said opposite edges, said tubular form providing a handle and being dimensioned to embrace and frictionally hold a body of wax.

3. A scraping tool for skis comprising in combination a split tubular handle having a longitudinal slot and formed of rigid sheet material, and a scraping member formed by an outwardly. extending flange at one edge of said longitudinal slot, said handle having in its medium portion a transverse slot extending from the other edge of said longitudinal slot over substantially the entire circumference of the handle to define independently yielding portions of the handle.

4. A combined scraping tool and holder for ski wax comprising a split tubular handle having a longitudinal slot and being of an axial extension corresponding substantially to the combined length of two wax bodies, said handle being formed of rigid material, a scraping member formed by an outwardly extending marginal portion along one edge of said longitudinal slot and a transverse slot extending from the other edge of said longitudinal slot over substantially the entire circumference of the handle, said transformed of rigid sheet material and having an internal dimension adapted to emprovide later longitudinal slot opening into the terminal edges thereof and an axial extension corresponding substantially to the combined length oi two wax bodies adapted to be received therein in an end to end position, said handle being formed of rigid material, a scraping member formed by an outwardly extending flange along one of the edges 01' the longitudinal slot,,a transverse slot extending from the other edge of said longitudinal slot over substantially the entire circumference of the handle, said transvers slot being disposed in the meeting zone of the two wax bodies and defining independently yielding handle portions adapted to compensate for varying thicknesses oi wax bodies, and cut out portions opening into the opposite terminal edge portions of the handle to bodies when enclosed in said handle.

6. A scraping tool and holder for ski wax comprising an elongated envelope having a longitudinal' slot along the surface thereof and adapted to receive the ski wax through an open end thereal manual access to each 01 the wax velope, said of, and a scraping flange projecting outwardly from and extending longitudinally of said enenvelope and flange being formed of rigid sheet material and the portions adjacent the slot being adapted to yield to firmly grip the body oi. wax when the holderis circumferentially compressed by the operator's hand.

7. A scraping tool for skis in combination with a holder for wax, comprising an open-ended 1ongitudinal envelope having a longitudinal slot along the surface thereof and defining a protective jacket adapted to receive and frictionally hold separate bodies of wax for protection through said opposite ends, recess means inthe edge portions providing visual and physical access to said bodies, and an outwardly projecting longitudinal flange constituting a scraping member, whereby the scraping operation may be associated with the selective application oi. dii'i'erent 2o waxes by manipulation of the tool.

JAMES P. MCGREEVY. ADOLF PIBCHEL. 

